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We scoured 30 disparate community calendars (yes, 30) so you didn’t have to. From live music to theatre, lectures to drag shows, we’ve got you covered. We encourage folks to contact the venue directly to learn of any last minute changes or cancellations.
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This weekend
- Saturday and Sunday 4/4 and 4/5 — The Great Mother March, a group of women walking from Asheville, North Carolina, to Washington, D.C., will pass south of Roanoke this weekend in a show of peace and unity. Marchers will walk from Floyd to Ferrum Saturday and from Ferrum to Rocky Mount Sunday. Event organizers said spectators are welcome to visit the marchers along the route.
- Friday through Monday, 4/3 to 4/6 — Paranormal Cirque Specter at Valley View Mall (4802 Valley View Blvd. NW, Roanoke). A crazy yet fun fusion between Circus, theatre, and cabaret in perfect harmony with the evolution of a show that brings you back to when we dream … and when we had nightmares and fantasies. Scare, encompass, amuse and surprise are the ingredients for a mixture of emotions impossible to forget. ($)
Wednesday, April 1
- 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. — Live music: Foster Burton at Parkway Brewing Company (739 Kessler Mill Rd., Salem).
- 6 to 8 p.m. — Silent Book Club at Three Notch’d (24 Campbell Ave. SE, Roanoke). No assigned reading. No pressure.
- 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. — Shape Note Singing at Roanoke Friends Meeting (505 Day Ave. SW, Roanoke). Shape Note takes its name from the musical notation system to aid in sight-singing where notes are written on the page with different shapes, each corresponding to the degree of the scale. All are welcome. No experience necessary.
- 7 p.m. — Trivia Night at A Few Old Goats Brewing –– Roanoke (515 8th St. SW, Suite 228, Roanoke).
- 7 to 11 p.m. — Open Mic at The Front Row (356 Salem Ave., Roanoke). Whether you’re a poet, musician, comedian, or just have something to say, this is your chance to shine.
- 9:30 p.m. — Live music: Karaoke Night at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 1st St., Roanoke).
Thursday, April 2
- 11 a.m. — Chair Fitness with Tracey at Melrose Plaza (large fitness room) (2502 Melrose Ave. NW, Roanoke). Get fit while having fun. Classes are free. Repeats weekly.
- 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Daisy Art Parade Workshop with Jane Gabrielle at the Keeley Healing Arts Open Studio at Melrose Plaza. Join artists from across the valley in building for the Daisy Art Parade.
- 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. — Small Space Gardens presented by Carilion Clinic at Morningside Urban Farm (917 Morgan Ave. SE, Roanoke). Free and open to all ages. Join us for a free workshop on growing produce in small spaces from spring through fall. Led by master gardener and farm volunteer, Roy Mentkow.
- 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. — Live music: Copycat Syndrome at Parkway Brewing Company (739 Kessler Mill Rd., Salem).
- 6 p.m. — Live music: Jeff Craft on the Platform at Twisted Track Brewpub (523 Shenandoah Ave., Roanoke).
- 6 to 8 p.m. — Networking: Build & Brew at Big Lick Brewing Co. (409 Salem Ave. SW, Roanoke). No presentations, no pitches — just good conversation over good beer. Everyone buys their own drinks.
- 6:35 p.m. — Opening Night: Salem Ridge Yaks vs. Delmarva Shorebirds at the Salem Memorial Ballpark (1004 Texas St., Salem).
- 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. — Live music: Nashville Songwriter’s Round with host Mona Raza at the 3rd Street Coffee House (305 Mountain Ave. SW, Roanoke).
- 9:30 p.m. — Live music: Latin Night hosted by JStop Latin Soul at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 1st St., Roanoke).
Friday, April 3
11:30 a.m. — The Cardinal Way Luncheon at the Jefferson Center (541 Luck Ave., Roanoke). Hear from General Assembly leadership from both parties about how the laws passed will affect you and ask them questions. ($)…